the pious mask

she's going

to confession now. I hear through

the grapevine.
good for her, is my response.

a life of adultery, lying, deception
and abuse
is finally

weighing her down?

but I feel bad for

the poor priest setting aside
so many hours

and still not getting
the truth

or real penance out of her.
that pious mask.

oh, how I know hers well.